BBC Sacks Sports Presenter Over Unethical Behaviour

Former footballer and media personality, Jermaine Jenas, says he is "not happy" about his dismissal from the BBC due to allegations of unethical behaviour.

The network previously acknowledged Jenas is "no longer part" of The One Show's "presenting line-up".

Jenas was fired just as he began hosting a three-hour drive-time show on talkSPORT radio with fellow former player Jermaine Pennant.

Jenas, 41, has also been removed from his punditry and presenting roles on the BBC's flagship football highlights show Match Of The Day, Match Of The Day 2 and Radio 5 Live.

BBC News said his contract was terminated earlier this week due to workplace misconduct allegations.

It also reported that the termination followed allegations involving digital communications, such as texts, which were raised with the corporation a few weeks ago.

Speaking to a talkSPORT reporter on Thursday evening, Jenas said: "I can't really talk about it. As you can probably see, I'm not happy about it. But currently as it stands I'm going to have to let the lawyers deal with it.
"There's two sides... that's all I can say now."